As an integral part of Learfield’s content team, the NIL Content Specialist is an important role on the ground at Iowa State that uses creative and content knowledge and experience to develop, produce, shoot, record and edit NIL content-driven executions across both video and audio. Working closely with the LF Studios team, the Cyclone Sports Properties Team, the NIL Director, and the athletics departments, this role will own the NIL content creation.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the creation and execution of all NIL video and audio content.
- Manage the execution of creative NIL projects from idea generation through final deliverables, including shooting, and editing when necessary.
- Produce, film and edit video content for NIL purposes.
- Produce, record and edit audio/podcast content for NIL purposes.
- Lead the creative content development for all NIL content opportunities.
- Assist in the creation of content for various platforms including but not limited to multimedia audio/video, animation, graphics, and sponsorable content
- Along with Social Content Specialist, act as a liaison between athletic department content team, LEARFIELD local sales teams and national sales.
- Collaborate closely with athletic department content teams to create NIL content in the defined voice and tone of each social media account, across all platforms, including emerging platforms.
- In addition to NIL projects, assist in the production of LEARFIELD live-action shoots and other revenue-driving social activations as needed within Cyclone Sports Properties and athletics department.
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s Degree
- Must have previous experience with shooting video
- Must have previous experience producing, recording and editing podcasts.
- Prefer advanced knowledge of graphic, motion design, photography, and video and podcast editing/production (including Adobe Creative Cloud)
- Minimum 1-year experience successfully working in a creative production environment
- Minimum 1-year experience in developing creative content that has driven engagement and results
- Prefer previous experience in sports industry and ideally in college athletics
- Ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Proven ability to collaborate with other content creators and stakeholders
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to present concepts and strategies to leadership
- Ability to generate new ideas and concepts that might align with a project's initiatives
- Strong administrative, critical reasoning, and problem-solving abilities.
- Must be highly organized, efficient and precise in his/her work.
- Unquestioned integrity and trustworthiness. Adherence to LEARFIELD, university, conference, and NCAA rules and regulations
Learfield offers a full spectrum of benefits for eligible employees including Medical, Dental, Vision, Health Savings Account, Life Insurance and Other Insurance Plans, Flexible Paid Time Off (including Parental Leave), Paid Holidays, 401(k), and Short/Long Term Disability.
Learfield is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race; color; sex; gender identity; sexual orientation; religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.